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Human toxocariasis can result from the inadvertent ingestion of embryonated eggs of Toxocaracanis or Toxocaracati from environmental sources such as dirt, sand, or foods carrying contaminated soil. We report a case in an infant resulting in eosinophilic meningitis and prolonged fever. The case illustrates probable intrafamilial transmission, a mode of transmission that has not been previously documented.

From the Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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